Net migration metrics in Greenland
Greenland: Net migration metrics was -318 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-318
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
518
in 1970
All-time low
-748
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greenland recorded -318 for net migration metrics in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Greenland peaked at 518 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -748, in 1992.
That places Greenland 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51 | — |
| 1951 | -93 | -282.4% |
| 1952 | 30 | -132.3% |
| 1953 | 19 | -36.7% |
| 1954 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 1955 | -5 | -129.4% |
| 1956 | 175 | -3600.0% |
| 1957 | 187 | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 218 | +16.6% |
| 1959 | 240 | +10.1% |
| 1960 | 234 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | -24 | -110.3% |
| 1962 | -33 | +37.5% |
| 1963 | -7 | -78.8% |
| 1964 | 30 | -528.6% |
| 1965 | 63 | +110.0% |
| 1966 | 212 | +236.5% |
| 1967 | 199 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 264 | +32.7% |
| 1969 | 396 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 518 | +30.8% |
| 1971 | 54 | -89.6% |
| 1972 | 84 | +55.6% |
| 1973 | 104 | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 109 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 22 | -79.8% |
| 1976 | -127 | -677.3% |
| 1977 | -524 | +312.6% |
| 1978 | -490 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | -465 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 4 | -100.9% |
| 1981 | -18 | -550.0% |
| 1982 | -7 | -61.1% |
| 1983 | 39 | -657.1% |
| 1984 | 22 | -43.6% |
| 1985 | -157 | -813.6% |
| 1986 | -115 | -26.8% |
| 1987 | -126 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | -205 | +62.7% |
| 1989 | -250 | +22.0% |
| 1990 | -648 | +159.2% |
| 1991 | -692 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | -748 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | -733 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | -696 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | -433 | -37.8% |
| 1996 | -463 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | -521 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | -486 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | -513 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | -229 | -55.4% |
| 2001 | -282 | +23.1% |
| 2002 | -313 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | -295 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | -311 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | -476 | +53.1% |
| 2006 | -480 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | -505 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | -522 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | -562 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | -46 | -91.8% |
| 2011 | -244 | +430.4% |
| 2012 | -553 | +126.6% |
| 2013 | -653 | +18.1% |
| 2014 | -702 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | -315 | -55.1% |
| 2016 | -342 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | -350 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | -330 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | -308 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | -328 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | -324 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | -323 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | -318 | -1.5% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's -318 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,173. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's -318 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Greenland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +3600.0% | -5 | 175 |
| 1985 | -813.6% | 22 | -157 |
| 1976 | -677.3% | 22 | -127 |
| 1983 | +657.1% | -7 | 39 |
| 1981 | -550.0% | 4 | -18 |
| 1964 | +528.6% | -7 | 30 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83.9 | -93 | 240 | 10 |
| 1960s | 133.4 | -33 | 396 | 10 |
| 1970s | -71.5 | -524 | 518 | 10 |
| 1980s | -81.3 | -250 | 39 | 10 |
| 1990s | -593.3 | -748 | -433 | 10 |
| 2000s | -397.5 | -562 | -229 | 10 |
| 2010s | -384.3 | -702 | -46 | 10 |
| 2020s | -323.25 | -328 | -318 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More population data for Greenland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6084 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6084 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7286 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.65 (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,776 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.65 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2882 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Greenland?
- Net migration metrics in Greenland was -318 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 518 in 1970.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -748 in 1992.
- How does Greenland rank for net migration metrics?
- Greenland ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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